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[KENDO RANT] - Commando Kendo? Improving Katate Suburi?

[KENDO RANT] - Commando Kendo? Improving Katate...

NEW KENDO RANT!  Why should you shop at KendoStar? Let our customers tell you: Trustpilot

[KENDO RANT] - Commando Kendo? Improving Katate...

NEW KENDO RANT!  Why should you shop at KendoStar? Let our customers tell you: Trustpilot

[THE KENDO SHOW] - Blocking in Kendo (How to beat a blocker)

[THE KENDO SHOW] - Blocking in Kendo (How to be...

In this episode, Andy is joined by Max, at the wonderful Shubukan Dojo, to talk about blocking, and how to deal with a blocker Kendo.

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[THE KENDO SHOW] - Blocking in Kendo (How to be...

In this episode, Andy is joined by Max, at the wonderful Shubukan Dojo, to talk about blocking, and how to deal with a blocker Kendo.

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[BLOG POST] - The Blueprint of ‘Perfect Practice’: Mitorigeiko

[BLOG POST] - The Blueprint of ‘Perfect Practic...

I am often asked ‘how does training in Japan differ from training overseas?’, to which my answer is generally ‘not very much’. In essence, the practice methods are the same, though in...

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[BLOG POST] - The Blueprint of ‘Perfect Practic...

I am often asked ‘how does training in Japan differ from training overseas?’, to which my answer is generally ‘not very much’. In essence, the practice methods are the same, though in...

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[WAZA STUDY] - What makes GYAKU-DO Ippon?

[WAZA STUDY] - What makes GYAKU-DO Ippon?

In this video Andy takes a look at a series of Gyaku-Do (Hidari-Do) Ippons, and talks about what it takes to consider one a valid strike. Choose KendoStar Because #kendoislife...

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[WAZA STUDY] - What makes GYAKU-DO Ippon?

In this video Andy takes a look at a series of Gyaku-Do (Hidari-Do) Ippons, and talks about what it takes to consider one a valid strike. Choose KendoStar Because #kendoislife...

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BLOG POST: Shikai - The Four Sicknesses of Kendo

BLOG POST: Shikai - The Four Sicknesses of Kendo

If you have practiced Kendo for a somewhat extended period, it is likely that you have heard of the Four Sicknesses, or more accurately the Four Prohibitions - or Shikai...

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BLOG POST: Shikai - The Four Sicknesses of Kendo

If you have practiced Kendo for a somewhat extended period, it is likely that you have heard of the Four Sicknesses, or more accurately the Four Prohibitions - or Shikai...

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[KENDO RANT] - Improving Fumikomi? Kendo and HIIT?

[KENDO RANT] - Improving Fumikomi? Kendo and HIIT?

NEW KENDO RANT:    The Kendo Show Early Access - HERE Choose KendoStar Because #kendoislife Why should you shop at KendoStar? Let our customers tell you: Trustpilot

[KENDO RANT] - Improving Fumikomi? Kendo and HIIT?

NEW KENDO RANT:    The Kendo Show Early Access - HERE Choose KendoStar Because #kendoislife Why should you shop at KendoStar? Let our customers tell you: Trustpilot